Obituaries
Published obituary notices from our community.
In Memory of Ronald F. Lipton
In Memory of Robert Peck
In Memory of Barbara J. Davis
In Memory of Brenda L. Coons
In Memory of James Kevin Fuller
In Memory of Edwin R. Shaffer
In Memory of James Michael Wood
In Memory of Alicia Lott
In Memory of Bryan T. Coombs
In Memory of Bruce Wollaber
Bruce Wollaber, 74, died Sunday, January 18, 2026, in his home, surrounded by family, in Summit, NY from end-stage ALS. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Debra Wollaber, his two children, Allan (Allison) Wollaber, Diane (Raj) Chudgar; his sisters Pam Wollaber, Mary Ann Wollaber-Bryan, and Stephanie Jock, and his six grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents, as well his brothers, Steven and Lawrence Wollaber. Bruce was born in Rome, New York in May 1951 and moved to Cobleskill in 19…
In Memory of Kathy Cartwright
Kathy passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Larry Cartwright. Kathy spent many years helping on the family farm in Denver, lovingly known as “Ponderosa,” and took great pride in being a devoted homemaker. In the 1970s, she and Larry shared an entrepreneurial spirit, opening a small grocery store and luncheonette called “Larry’s,” followed by a motorcycle and snowmobile business. After retiring, Kathy and Larry fulfilled a dream…
In Memory of Frank J Blankowitz
Cobleskill (Schoharie County): Frank J. Blankowitz 79, of Cobleskill, NY, formerly of Richmondville, went to heaven Friday, January 16th at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta after a long illness. Frank was born March 6. 1946 in Manhattan, a son of Frank and Mary (Stolsitz) Blankowitz. He worked for Middle Country School in Centereach, NY as the Head Bus Mechanic for 20 years. He and his wife, Martha moved upstate, building their home in 1990 and opened Frank’s Country Auto in Richmondville a…